Compare LGBT Rights in Germany & Hong Kong

Equality Index ?
81 / 100
64 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
74 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
54 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1994
Legal
Since 1991
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Civil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2023
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2024
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2024
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1945
Legal, but banned for minors
Since 2016
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2024
Unknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2006
Illegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
No protections
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Unknown
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Unknown
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2021
Unknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2000
N/A
Since 1997
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2020
Ambiguous
Since 2013
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1988
Equal
Since 2005
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